what are reasons for the downfall of mughal empire?

1)The successors of aurungzeb were weak and worthless.

2)The neighbouring kingdoms grew stronger.

3)They were not able to rule their land efficiently.

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 The policies of akbar's grandson became so unpopular that the marathas and sikhs rose in revolt . so, mughal empire began to crumble.

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what were the regional kingdoms present in india during the eighteenth century

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not great question

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there must be alot of regional kingdoms as rajputs mughuls britians etc

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there was a industrial revolution in british which made them stronger from every side

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There were many reasons for the decline of the Mughal Empire, beginning with succession disputes and ending with the arrival of the British, who took advantage of the lack of central control, the discontent and factionalism. Some of the specific reasons were:

1. Struggle for succession

After the death of Aurangazeb, a war of succession broke out among his three sons, Muazzam (Governor of Kabul), Muhammad Azam (Governor of Gujrat) and Muhammad Kam Baksh (Governor of Bijapur). In his will, Aurangazeb had directed his sons to divide the Empire peacefully among them. But at his death, there rose a bitter struggle for the throne of Delhi.

The competition for power led to the death of Azam and Muhammad. Muazzem took up the title of Bahadur Shah (also Shah Alam I) but when he died in February 1712, a fresh war of succession broke out among Muazzam’s four sons. Three out of his four sons were killed in this conflict. The remaining son, Jahandar Shah, became the emperor. But soon, Farrukhsiyar, a son of one of the defeated princes, deposed Jahandar Shah to avenge his father’s death. A series of such conflicts arising out of battles for succession, resulting in the absence of a long-lasting central authority, weakened the Mughal Empire.

2. Religious policy

Aurangzeb was brave and untiring in carrying out his duties. He was also a great soldier and general but he failed to be a good ruler because of his religious conservatism. He appeared to be an emperor of the Muslims only, not of all the people of India who had different religious and cultural identities. In 1679, he re-imposed the Jizia on the non-believers. He denounced the idea of joining hands with the Hindus for the integrity of the Empire. He rather focused on the Muslims only. He also banned sati, the Hindu sacrifice of widows. These and other of his religious policies insulted the non-Muslims and caused discontent and unrest.

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3. Aurangzeb's Deccan policy

Aurangzeb's determination to crush the Marathas was also responsible for the decline of the Empire. The Emperor went to the Deccan to annex Golcunda in 1686 and Bijapur in 1687. These two states were not only Shia states but also supportive to the Marathas by providing employment and even military training. A friendly policy towards these two states could have made them his allies against the Maratha.

But Aurangzeb could not see this possibility. The Mughal Empire, by this time, had become too vast to be controlled efficiently by a centralised administration, especially Karnataka. Communication and transport were poor and the frequent Maratha raids made it difficult for the nobles to collect the taxes. This was a serious setback to the prestige of the Empire.

4. Aurangzeb's Rajput policy

Aurangzeb did not attach enough importance to the Rajput alliance. In December 1678, he introduced a change of policy towards the Rajputs who had contributed much to the growth of the Mughal Empire in India. When he annexed Marwar, Aurangzeb's aggressive policy drove the Rajputs to gather forces and the Rajput War turned into almost a national uprising. The war continued till Bahadur Shah I, Aurangzeb's son and successor, recognized Ajit Singh as the Rana of Marwar in 1709.

5. Maratha revival

By 1691, the Marathas (under the Peshwas) had become strong enough to rise up in rebellion under Raja Ram and other Maratha chiefs. They consolidated their positions in western India, dreaming of a greater Maharashtra Empire. The Marathas grew into the strongest power in northern India and took up the role of defenders of Hindustan against foreign invaders like Ahmed Shah Abdali. The Maratha conquests in the north accelerated the disintegration of the Empire.

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how many marks answwer is this???

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There were many reasons-

1.Shah jahan almost drained the entire economy of the empire in building the Taj Mahal.

2. Aurangzeb spent 26 years fighting in the deccan, away from the capital giving very little time to administration and economy.

3. Aurangzeb kept fighting lengthy wars with the Marathas and did not make peace with them, even though they were very powerful

4. Aurangzeb took out the policy of religious tolerance, therfore earning the hate of the Hindus, and they often expressed this hate in rebellions very close to and inside the capital, Delhi. This also turned the Rajputs, who were as powerful as the marathas, against the mughals.

4.None of the mughal emperors after Aurangzeb tried to expand the empire, and thus regional kingdoms sprang up and seized power. 

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it was caused by the religious intolerence of aurangzeb which resulted in the revolt from the rajputs,sikhs,etc. who were always supported the mughal dynasty.

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the main causes of the downfall of the MUGHAL empire are-

A- THE sucessor of ashoka  were weak.

B-various religiousof the empire were cut offrom one another

C-the later mughal kings could not collect enough tax to maintain a large army.

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Which place in Delhi has medieval influence till date? Explain with example

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Which place in Delhi has the medieval influence till date? Explain with example.

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CAUSES FOR THE DECLINE OF THE MUGHAL EMPIRE

The Mughal Empire which had reached its zenith, began to decline after the reign of Aurangzeb. There were many causes for the downfall of the Mughal Empire.

Aurangzebs responsibility:Aurangzeb was largely responsible for the downfall of the Mughal Empire. His predecessors did a lot to win over the loyalty of his subjects, but Aurangzeb being a Fanatic could not tolerate the non-Muslims. He imposed jaziya and forbade the celebrations of Hindu Festivals. He thus lost friendship and loyalty with the Rajputs. His execution of the Sikh guru and his enmity with the Marathas forced them to raise forces against him. His excessive obsession with theDeccandestroyed Mughal army, treasure and also affected his health. Aurangzeb being a Fanatic Sunni Muslim, could not even tolerate the Shias. He laid too much of stress on simplicity and was against singing, dancing and drinking which were common habits of the Muslim nobles. Aurangzeb, thus himself gave a green signal to the forces of decay. After the death of Aurangzeb, the mighty empire disintegrated into smaller states.

Weak successors:The successors of Aurangzeb were both weak and incompetent. They spent more time on their harems and pleasure and soon lost control of the state,

No Definite Law of Succession:There was no definite law of succession during the Mughal Empire. After the death of every Emperor, there ensued a bloody war of succession amongst his sons. Each one, used nobles and members of the royal household to get the throne. This created anarchy. This made the Mughal power weak and vulnerable.

Poor Economy:The Economic condition of the Mughal Empire was ruined because of constant wars. They spent money lavishly on buildings and monuments. Finally the foreign invasions completely shattered the economy.

Moral Degradation of Soldiers:The Mughal soldiers had wealth and luxury, which made them lazy, corrupt and inefficient. They were pleasure-giving and easygoing. Often they were also disloyal. They sometimes fought only for money and easily got succumbed to bribes.

Rise of New Powers:New Powers such as the Sikhs, the Jhats and the Marathas came onto the scene. They broke off from the Mughal domination and established their independent states.

Coming of Europeans:The Europeans, especially British played a major role in putting an end to the Mughal Empire. They obtained a firman to trade withIndia. Gradually, the started interfering with Indian politics, gradually the established a British Empire inIndiawhich lasted for about 200 years.

Foreign Invasions:The invasions of Nadir Shah and Ahmad Shah Abdali proved fatal to the Mughal Empire.Indiaalso became an easy prey for foreign rulers.

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Aurangazeb's religious orthodoxy and his policy towards hindu rulers seriously damaged stability of mughal empireAurangazeb's short sighed attempt later to reduce the strength of rajput rajas.Re extension of imperial sway over the lands led to withdrawal of their loyality from mughal empire
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=Emperor aurangzeb depleted the military resources by fighting a long war in the deccan.=the efficiency of the Imperial administration broke down in the hands of later mughals=later mughals were not able to arrest the gradual shifting of the power in the hands of local chieftains and governors.=peasants and zamindari rebellions added on to their problems=the invasions of nadir Shah and Ahmad Shah AbdulI paved the way for the downfall of mughal empireHope that it will help!!
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Several factors were responsible for the decline of the mughal empire
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